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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1956

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Obituary MRS. W. SMITH

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 8

Mrs. Cecil Tierney and Mr. William (Bill) Smith, of Penrith, have been bereaved by the passing of their mother, Esther…

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Obituary MR. E. G. PAYNE

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 2

A very old identity of Penrith in the person of Esbert George Payne, of 27 The Crescent, Penrith, passed away recently,…

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Death of Mrs. Louisa Rowe

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1956 · page 5

Mrs. Louisa Rowe, a [?]mer businesswoman of South Parramatta, died recently at her residence…

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Obituary MR. I. G. EASTERBROOK

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 June 1956 · page 2

After an illness of about one month, Isaac George Easterbrook, passed away at his residence, "Allambie", Tindale St.,…

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Death of a Community

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 6

Editor’s Note: The following article on the dissolution of China’s Jewish community is written by the director of the Organisation Department of the World Jewish Congress. We believe its modest and moving account will appeal to the…

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Tribute to Late Mr. E. J. Bennett

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1956 · page 6

At the MacArthur Liberal conference at Picton last week, the gathering stood in silence as a tribute to the late E. J…

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Springwood Obituary Mrs. C. Ambrose

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1956 · page 8

Mrs. Clara Ambrose, of 19 Moore Road, Springwood, passed away, at her residence on Saturday last, June 23, at the age…

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Obituary MR. P. K. McSHANE

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1956 · page 7

The death of Patrick Kenneth McShane (52), of Chapel Street, St. Marys, occurred suddenly on June 11, at a friend's place at…

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Death of Mr. R.s. Hodgson

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 10

The death occurred recently of Mr. Robert Seaborne Hodgson, aged 80 years…

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OBITUARY Duncan St. Clair Maclardy McIntyre

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 14

It is with regret we record the passing of Duncan St. Clair Maclardy McIntyre, at his residence, Polding street, Wetherill…

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Obituary Mr. Ernest Britten

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 16

A very active life ceased suddenly for Mr. Ernest Britten, of Salter's Road, Bossley Park, last Thursday morning when he…

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Obituary Mr. George Gordon Adams

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 4

Deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mr. George Gordon Adams, of 70 Pegler Avenue Granville, who passed…

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OBITUARY Mr. Jacob E. Steenbhom

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 2

With the death of Mr. Jacob Steenbhom on June 25, 1956, after a long illness, not only Sydney Jewry lost…

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Obituary to Reg Broadby

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 3

TRIBUNE offers sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Mr. Reg Broadby, who died last Sunday…

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Obituary Mr. W. B. Wilson

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 1

It is with profound regret that we record the passing of one of the pioneers of industry in the municipality—William Black…

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Mt. Pritchard News Obituary Mr. Ernest Albert Wright

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 13

The death occurred of one of Mount Pritchard's most popular residents, Mr. Ernest Albert Wright, of 567 Cabramatta Road,…

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The Late Mr. H. S. Dalrymple-Hay

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 2

Mr. Houston Stewart Dalrymple-Hay, who died at the Mater private hospital, on July 11, in his 84th year, was for years a…

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Springwood Obituary Mrs. Hillsmith

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 8

Ethel Mary Hillsmith, wife of Mr. Roy Arnold Hillsmith, passed away, at Springwood on July 12…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 3

Mrs. Ellen. Bridget Commins, of McCredie Road, Guildford, died at her home, recently, aged 75…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Wall

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 7

It is with profound regret that we record the passing of a very fine lady -- Mary Ann Wall, aged 87 years, of 76 Orchardleigh St.,…

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